Meredith Whatley
Good Works
Right Next Door
Our goal is to support quality-of-life measures for all the townspeople in the communities around us. We’re not going to think less of anyone for being in a tough situation with their housing, finances, or health, or of those who seek to make changes in their lives. We’re not just here for those with lower incomes or for those with substance abuse issues or family emergencies…
Last Word
Dear Santa Paws…
One of the things I love about good dogs is that we are welcome pretty much everywhere in Vermont. Just the other day, in fact, I was out and about with my people, and, we ended up window-shopping for cool dog stuff. So, it occurred to me—does Santa need a few hints from me about my favorite things?…
Entertaining
Sandwich It In
Whether it’s just a quick bite on the go or a carefully constructed masterpiece, one thing is clear: we love our sandwiches in America. Sandwiches are just as much a part of the fabric of American cuisine as pasta is to Italian food. Sure, the name might change as you move around the country, but as long as you layer bread with delicious toppings, it’s a sandwich…
Snow Sports
Instruction Introductions
Meet Martha Dale, Toure Christie, and Sarah Knelp, three of the many instructors at Stratton Mountain Sports School who share a passion to teach children and adults how to embrace, enjoy, and excel on the mountain…
Out and About
Columbus Day Weekend
When Vermont leaves burst into vibrant color, Stratton’s Columbus Day Weekend Harvest Fest fills the Village with endless family fun. Attendees enjoyed live music, hay rides, scenic lift rides, mountain top yoga, and so much more at Harvest Fest…
Out and About
ITVFest
The festival welcomed independent creators from around the globe to screen their projects, meet with television industry executives, and to mix and mingle with other “do-ers.” The week was a celebration of all things creative and was successfully designed to foster lifelong personal and professional connections…
Out and About
Authors Visit Manchester
Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jodi Picoult appeared at two special events hosted by Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center this September to discuss their new books and related topics…
Out and About
Bistro Henry Celebrates 25 Years
The party’s attendance was off the charts as were some favorites such as mac & cheese and the bountiful buffet of sweet and savory. Guests were entertained with tunes by the Chris Kleeman Band featuring Brian Hobs and Bobby Gagnier…
Out and About
29029
This epic endurance challenge adds up to equal the height of the world’s highest peak— the 29,029 feet of Mount Everest…
Out and About
SVAC Thriving Spaces
Several veteran street artists took their work from the city to the canvas to create brand-new works for the show, and many painted vans, doors, and other structures on the SVAC campus as they mingled with visitors…
Features and Stories
Fall For It
Autumn in Vermont appears with a very clear demarcation—the leaves suddenly turn and the evenings rapidly chill. As I write this, it is early August. Back-to-school ads are on TV and everyone is already echoing “I can’t believe the summer is over…”
Shopping
Shopping with Mr. Orton
By the time we circled over to the checkout counter, it occurred to me that in The Vermont Country Store, you don’t so much finish your shopping, as surrender to the sober realization that, as much as you want it, you simply cannot have it all…
Food & Drink
It’s Chili in the Mountains
The Green Mountains are a long ride from the hills of Texas, and, of course, it just wouldn’t be Vermont if there wasn’t maple syrup somehow linked to a chili-making contest at Stratton Mountain because maple syrup is this state’s “real thing…”
Good Works
Solar Switch
At first, the electricians in Barrio San Salvador de Caguas, a village of approximately 3,000 people in Puerto Rico, didn’t understand what Vermonters Bill Laberge and Eric Hangen were up to when they switched off all the electrical breakers in Maria Garcia Carrion’s house, as there was no power to begin with…
Health
Winter Is Coming: Are You Ready to Shred?
Winter is coming. Your skis or board are waxed, your bindings are tuned, and your boots are broken in; but is your body ready to hit the slopes? Even if you managed to stay somewhat active over the summer, you may not be up for those leg-burning double blacks right out of the gate…
Home
Building At The Base
Bondville’s home improvement landscape is growing, with a cadre of new businesses congregating at the base of Stratton Mountain. Between the expansion of Londonderry Hardware, a community favorite, and the genesis of a new collaborative space uniting interior design, custom cabinetry, and construction, the quaint town has become a one-stop mecca for the design project of your dreams…
Good Works
Vermont Businesses Do Well By Doing Good
Benefit Corporations, or B Corps, are for-profit businesses with heart and a social conscience, companies that place taking care of their employees, supporting their communities, and protecting the environment alongside making a profit. And not surprisingly, Vermont is one of the leaders in the B Corp movement…
Good Works
Prosperity Candle Helps to Light The Way
Prosperity Candle, makers of unique, hand-poured candles, is lighting the way for women refugees to escape poverty and to achieve economic independence by providing opportunities for them to earn a living…
Out and About
Gallery Happenings
George Kalinsky, who has been behind the lens for some of the greatest moments in sports, presented some of his most iconic images at Southern Vermont Arts Center this summer…
Out and About
SVHC Centennial Gala
The 2018 Vision Awards, which honor recipients for their efforts to advance the health system’s vision of healthier communities, were presented by Tommy Harmon, chair of the SVHC Board of Trustees…